Gangadhar V. Chittal
Gangadhar Vithoba Chittal | |
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| Born | 12 November 1923 Hanehalli, Uttar Kannada, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 28 January 1987 (aged 63) Mumbai |
| Occupation | Poet, Indian Audit and Account Service |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Subject | Kannada |
| Spouse | Meera Krishna Gaitonde from Karwar |
Gangadhar Vithoba Chittal (12 November 1923 – 28 January 1987) was an Indian Kannada poet and recipient of Karnataka Sahitya Academy award. He was the elder brother of Kannada writer Yashwant Vithoba Chittal.He held several administrative positions for the Government of India and audited several Indian Embassies and Consulates. During the Quit India struggle (1942), Chittal amongst several others was debarred from his college due to his participation in the Quit India movement.